What Are The Current "In" Places in Santo Domingo

[Hipocrito Mejia]

Hello all.

I'm going to DR in mid February and want to spend at least a couple of days in Santo Domingo. My last few trips have all been into Santiago or the north coast, so I've lost touch with nightlife in SD.

What are the current hot places to spend a fun night at? I'm looking for the more upscale places to have a few drinks and dance a bit; maybe catch a live band. I'm not looking for a meat market, pick up chicks type place, or some seedy, chopo type crowds, as I'll be well accompanied. Please include location, website ot tel # if possible. Thanks.

[Dragonfly32837]

Jet Set! One of my favorites...

[Dragonfly32837]

They play mostly merengue and on monday nights they have live music from famous artists.

[Hipocrito Mejia]

Thanks guys! Has anyone been to or heard anything about a place called "Platinum" or something like that?

[qgrande]

Originally Posted by Hipocrito Mejia

Thanks guys! Has anyone been to or heard anything about a place called "Platinum" or something like that?

Yes, went there in november, it was supposed to be a happening place, but we were there too early, at 11 it was still empty so we went elsewhere. I think it's close to Lincoln avenue, but I didn't drive so I'm not sure. Uhm, sorry, not a very helpful reply.

[rellosk]

Originally Posted by Hipocrito Mejia

Thanks guys! Has anyone been to or heard anything about a place called "Platinum" or something like that?

Here's an OLD thread where it's mentioned

http://www.dr1.com/forums/showpost.p...11&postcount=6

[Robert]

Take a look at http://bonche.com you will get a feel of whats in and whats not.

Give me an idea of your age and maybe I can help you more.

By the way, Jetset is a chopo place... of sorts...

[Hipocrito Mejia]

Thanks for the link Robert.

From what I saw there, I think that I'm looking for a place like " Seven to Seven". A little more upscale, subdued crowd, ages 25 and up, that plays a good mix of music; not just merengue & bachata. Any ideas for places like that?

[rafael]

Seven To Seven has been closed for a long time now and wasn't very subdued the night I went. If you want more subdued and less crazy Monte Christo is more of a bar type place. Cafe Teatro in the Colonial Zone is pretty mellow and has live music on many nights. Platinum I believe is mostly a college student hang out. If I am noty mistaken it is in a shopping center on Independencia near the corner of Alma Mater.

Also on the other side of the bridge, I always liked Eclipse. It is hard to keep up with the colonial zone scene but once in a while I stumble upon a cool place there. . . . .unfortunately I am usually too drunk by that point to remember where it was and what it was called!

[Dragonfly32837]

You and your chopo places. You must be some kind of royal to think that Jetset is a chopo place.